Disciplinary action on college record?

S0ad
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:39:55 +0000

I’m applying as a transfer to other colleges right about now, and the first semester of my freshman year (more so my first month) I got written up for drinking in the dorms. I just tried it to see what all the fuss was about, as I never drank before that. I don’t drink now either.

Anyway, there was no real hard punishment, just a warning, and she said there would be a file about it, but it would not be on our permanent records.

I looked up the policy online also, and it stated there is a file until 1yr after we graduate, but no marks on the transcript/permanent academic record.

As I’m filling out applications it asks if I’ve ever had disciplinary action, and I guess I technically have. I’m not sure if they would find out about it though if I didn’t tell them.

I feel like I should put yes and explain myself, but others are telling me not to.

I’m not sure if this will hurt my chances badly? I currently have an almost 3.6 gpa (though I have a hard workload this semester and it will surely go down). I’m only applying to one selective school. I know I should be able to get into most of the schools I apply to with my grades but I’m not sure if this will hurt my chances substantially?